lity observed within subjects. Second, we found that differences in prioritizing effort versus stability explained differences in the postural response as well as differences in trial-by-trial variability across subjects.Patients with refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease have limited treatment options. In the CONVERT study, amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) added to guideline-based therapy (GBT) increased culture conversion rates vs GBT alone by Month 6. Limited data are available regarding &gt;6-month treatment in a refractory population.
Evaluate 12-month safety, tolerability, and efficacy of ALIS+GBT.
Adults with refractory MAC lung disease not achieving culture conversion by CONVERT Month 6 could enroll in this open-label extension (INS-312) to receive 590 mg once-daily ALIS+GBT for 12 months. Two cohorts enrolled the "ALIS-naive" cohort included patients randomized to GBT alone in CONVERT, and the "prior-ALIS" cohort included those randomized to ALIS+GBT in CONVERT. Safety and tolerability of ALIS over 12 months (primary endpoint) and culture conversion by Months 6 and 12 were assessed.
In the ALIS-naive cohort, 83.3% of patients (n=75/90) experienced respiratory treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), and 35.6% (n=32) had serious TEAEs; 26.7% (n=24) achieved culture conversion by Month 6 and 33.3% (n=30) by Month 12. In the prior-ALIS cohort, 46.6% of patients (n=34/73) experienced respiratory TEAEs, and 27.4% (n=20) had serious TEAEs; 9.6% (n=7) achieved culture conversion by Month 6 (?14 months ALIS exposure) and 13.7% (n=10) by Month 12 (?20 months ALIS exposure). Nephrotoxicity-related TEAEs and measured hearing decline were infrequent in both cohorts.
In up to 20 months of ALIS use, respiratory TEAEs were common, nephrotoxicity and hearing decline were infrequent, and culture conversion continued beyond 6 months of therapy. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02628600).
In up to 20 months of ALIS use, respiratory TEAEs were common, nephrotoxicity and hearing decline were infrequent, and culture conversion continued beyond 6 months of therapy. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02628600).Rationale Club cell secretory protein (CC16) is a pneumoprotein produced predominantly by pulmonary club cells. Circulating CC16 is associated with protection from the inception and progression of the two most common obstructive lung diseases asthma and COPD. Objective While exact mechanisms remain elusive, studies consistently suggest a causal role of CC16 in mediating anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions in the lung. We sought to determine any novel receptor systems that could participate in CC16's role in obstructive lung diseases. Methods Protein alignment of CC16 across species led to the discovery of a highly conserved sequence of amino acids, Leucine-Valine-Aspartic Acid (LVD), a known integrin binding motif. Recombinant CC16 was generated with and without the putative integrin binding site. A Mycoplasma pneumoniae mouse model and a flourescent cellular adhesion assay were used to determine the impact of the LVD site in regards to CC16 function during live infection and on cellular adhesion during inflammatory conditions. Results CC16 bound to integrin alpha 4 and beta 1 (α4β1), also known as the adhesion molecule very late antigen-4 (VLA-4), dependent on the presence of the LVD integrin binding motif. During infection, rCC16 rescued lung function parameters both when administered to the lung and intravenously, but only when the LVD integrin binding site is intact; likewise, neutrophil recruitment during infection and leukocyte adhesion were both impacted by the loss of the LVD site. Conclusions We discovered a novel receptor for CC16, VLA-4, which has important mechanistic implications for the role of CC16 in circulation as well as in the lung compartment.Incisional hernia is a frequent negative outcome after open and minimal invasive surgery of colorectal cancer. This study aimed to determine computed tomography-verified incisional hernia prevalence 1-year post colorectal cancer surgical resection in patients sutured with standardized small stich 41 technique, identify risk factors for incisional hernia and assess to what extent incisional hernia required surgical correction.
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In total, 1744 tumors were identified resulting in 1231 patients meeting the inclusion criteria. Incolorectal cancer surgery is common despite standardized small stich 41 closure, but few incisional hernias are surgically corrected. Incisional hernia is equally frequent after open surgery and minimal invasive surgery. However, the risk of incisional hernia is considerably higher after minimal invasive surgery conversion.Evaluation and effective management of asthma, and in particular severe asthma, remains at the core of pulmonary practice. Over the last 20-30 years, there has been increasing appreciation that "severe asthma" encompasses multiple different subgroups or phenotypes, each with differing presentations. Using clinical phenotyping, in combination with rapidly advancing molecular tools and targeted monoclonal antibodies (human knockouts), the understanding of these phenotypes, and our ability to treat them, have greatly advanced. Type-2 (T2)-high and -low severe asthmas are now easily identified. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide and blood eosinophil counts can be routinely employed in clinical settings to identify these phenotypes and predict responses to specific therapies, meeting the initial goals of precision medicine. Integration of molecular signals, biomarkers, and clinical responses to targeted therapies has enabled identification of critical molecular pathways and, in certain phenotypes, advanced them to near-endotype status.